Certified Home Hospice Aide

Sutter Health • Sacramento, CA

2d • $26 - $32

About The Position

Provides personal care and related non-professional household services necessary to meet the hygiene, activities of daily living (ADL), and comfort needs of the homebound patient in alignment with affiliate mission, goals and objectives.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• HHA-Home Health Aide
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• AUTO-Automobile Insurance
• DL-Valid Drivers License
• 1 year recent relevant experience
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and health care practices is required as well as understanding of universal precautions.
• Demonstrate a positive customer service orientation; skill working with diverse groups of patients and co-workers; ability to solve customer-service related problems for internal and external customers.
• Ability to recognize the special needs and concerns of diverse groups of patients and others in the home.
• Ability to communicate with patients and significant others in an effective, mature, and caring manner.
• Tolerance for body secretions, odors, potential exposure to disease, and varied environmental conditions.
• Competency is evaluated by written test and during joint visits in the care of patients.

Benefits

• Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
• Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
• Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED